Originally Posted by Ahmad786Khan The essence of two-nation theory and creation of Pakistan was that Muslim leadership felt that the Hindu majority, under western democracy, after attaining power, will draw the first blood by giving a blow to Muslim culture and heritage in India, which was their obvious right, because Muslims ruled by sword and imposed their socio-political system by enslaving the local population. The creation of Pakistan was not matter of any specific ideology or ijtehad, it was a matter of survival. Had India not been partitioned, we all would have been living a truly secular life and Islam for the Muslims of India would have only been a matter of prayers and fasting. Ideology of Pakistan was more inclined toward Jihad than Ijtehad, although it is very true that we lost our way and got lost in things which had nothing to do with our destiny but still we have a homeland of our own and we don't feel subdued by Hinduism or any other ism, Islam is our way of life and who knows time might come when we really become what Islam wants us to be and once we achieve what preachings of Muhammad(S.A.W) grants the human beings, the world will not only admire us but shall follow us.